The Bold Epic ‘Babylon’ Chastises and Champions Hollywood
Damien Chazelle’s 3-hour ode to Hollywood’s magic and mayhem is ambitious, overwhelming, and utterly captivating. Continue reading The Bold Epic ‘Babylon’ Chastises and Champions Hollywood
Month: December 2022
The Delightful ‘Glass Onion’ Peels Apart the Billionaire Genius Myth
Rian Johnson’s sequel to ‘Knives Out’ improves on its original with its razor-sharp dissection of wealth and narcissism. Continue reading The Delightful ‘Glass Onion’ Peels Apart the Billionaire Genius Myth
‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ is a Careless Branding Exercise
Try as the dynamic Naomi Ackie might, the latest Whitney Houston biopic squanders its opportunity to lionize the pop legend. Continue reading ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ is a Careless Branding Exercise
Performances That Pop: Whitney Houston at the 1994 American Music Awards
Highlighted in the biopic ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody,’ Whitney Houston’s ten-minute showstopper was the defining moment for pop’s definitive diva. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Whitney Houston at the 1994 American Music Awards
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is the Apex of Blockbuster Filmmaking
James Cameron does it again, rewriting the rules of what big-budget movies can achieve, technically and emotionally. Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is the Apex of Blockbuster Filmmaking